Noma Documentary: Art as a Response to Illness
Alessandra Laganà and Tommaso Marletta's documentary 'Noma' explores how creativity can confront pain. The film, which won the Humanitarian Award at the Accolade Global Film Competition 2017, follows Alessandra, a lawyer and musician, after her breast cancer diagnosis. Shot across Rome, Milan, Reggio Calabria, Lanzarote, Turin, and Palermo, it features encounters with others who shared her experience. The project was inspired by meeting director Andrès Arce Maldonado. The film will be presented in Rome on May 14 at 6 PM at WE GIL, Largo Ascianghi.
Key facts
- Documentary 'Noma' directed by Alessandra Laganà and Tommaso Marletta
- Won Humanitarian Award at Accolade Global Film Competition 2017
- Alessandra is a lawyer and musician diagnosed with breast cancer
- Filmed in Rome, Milan, Reggio Calabria, Lanzarote, Turin, and Palermo
- Director Andrès Arce Maldonado contributed to the project
- Screening in Rome on May 14 at 6 PM at WE GIL, Largo Ascianghi
- Film emphasizes prevention and art as therapy
- Alessandra states self-awareness and self-care can make a difference between life and death
Entities
Artists
- Alessandra Laganà
- Tommaso Marletta
- Andrès Arce Maldonado
Institutions
- Accolade Global Film Competition
- WE GIL
Locations
- Rome
- Italy
- Milan
- Reggio Calabria
- Lanzarote
- Spain
- Turin
- Palermo
- Largo Ascianghi